Barcelona delay decision on Christensen replacement despite long-term injury | Barca Universal

"Under La Liga regulations, Barcelona are allowed to sign and register a replacement player if the injured footballer is expected to be out for four months or more. This forecast must be supported by a medical report approved by the competition's Medical Commission. Barcelona have up to 20 days to request the registration of a replacement once the Medical Commission issues a favourable report, and they can use up to 80% of the injured player's salary."

"According to the programme Que t'hi jugues on Cadena SER, Barcelona's sporting department will only submit the report to certify Christensen's injury to the Medical Commission if they decide to enter the transfer market. The deadline to do so is 9 January, with the winter window open. The club, led by Hansi Flick, have been assessing the options available in the January transfer market for several days before making a decision."

"The centre-back position at Barcelona is currently in a delicate situation. Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin have established themselves as the current first-choice pairing, with Eric Garcia forced to operate in midfield, where he has been delivering strong performances. Ronald Araujo, meanwhile, had been sidelined until now due to a mental health break and returned to training with the rest of the first-team squad today. Barcelona still have room to assess the options in the market at this stag"

Andreas Christensen suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training and will be sidelined for around four months. Under La Liga rules, Barcelona can sign and register a replacement if a player is expected to be out four months or more, provided a medical report is approved by the competition's Medical Commission. Barcelona have 20 days to request registration and may use up to 80% of the injured player's salary. The club will only submit the report if it decides to enter the January transfer market before the 9 January deadline. The centre-back position remains delicate, with Pau Cubarsi and Gerard Martin paired, Eric Garcia in midfield, and Ronald Araujo recently returning to training.

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